Girls varsity volleyball takes second loss to Woodside
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
After five nail-biting sets, the Woodside Wildcats defeated the Carlmont Scots, giving the Scots an official league record of 7-5. The Wildcats took the lead of the first set, but a double block by Tiara Testa, a senior, and Gaby Pierce, a junior, led the Scots to tie up the score 5-5. The two teams ...
California takes steps to require solar panels on all new homes
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under News
New refrigerator? Check. New couch? Check. New solar panels? Potentially. On Wed. May 8, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted 5-0 to recommend energy efficiency standards to the state building regulations, which would require solar panels to be put on all new homes built after Jan. 1, 2...
Boys’ varsity volleyball takes a flawless victory over Capuchino
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Carlmont varsity boys' volleyball team has an unbroken chain of victories against the Capuchino Mustangs. The first set was a quick one, as the Scots dominated with a lead well over a 10 point lead at the close of the set. The second and third sets proved to be more interesting because t...
‘Isle of Dogs’ is a unique experience
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Reviews
He’s done it again. Wes Anderson has come through with another quality film that managed to blow me away with its creativity and guile. Set in future Japan, “Isle of Dogs” tells the story of a world in which, through Mayor Kobayashi’s fear mongering and propaganda, all dogs have been sent...
Citizen reporting takes over UC Berkeley protest
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
September 28, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: News
Sophie Penn delivers a broadcast editorial on unethical citizen journalism at the Milo Yiannopoulos protest.
Colin Kaepernick’s career takes a knee
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
Filed under News
The 2017 NFL season kicked off on Sept. 7, and neglected bringing one of its greats along for the ride. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick officially took a knee on the season after being denied a contract with the Seattle Seahawks in June. The contract was instead given to Austin...
Belmont takes final steps towards affordable housing project
Alexander Derhacobian, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017
The Bay Area’s real estate bubble has led to a tremendous increase in housing costs and has affected countless residents. To help cure this crisis, the Belmont City Council has recently approved the construction of affordable housing units that have the potential of lowering housing costs for some...
March Madness hype takes over Carlmont
Izzy Lunderman, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Campus
March is a time when the luck of the Irish clashes with March Madness. During March Madness, family, school, and even jobs are set aside to make basketball priority number one. “March Madness is a tournament that consists of the top 64 college basketball teams and takes place in March,” said...
Class of 2020 takes over Panda Express
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
Filed under Campus
On Feb. 17, Carlmont students flooded Panda Express in support of their freshman class. After planning and advertising the event for weeks, freshmen Joe Sison and Rachel Amir Chatman held a fundraiser for the freshman class through Panda Express from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. “We’re calling it a takeov...
JV Girls basketball takes home a win against Woodside
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Filed under Sports
Right from the jump JV girls basketball team took the lead and held it against Woodside in their win on Jan. 27. The Scots' team went wild when sophomore Evelyn Gordy scored the first point. Carlmont would stay in the lead for the rest of the game. Throughout the first quarter, Carlmont main...
Boys volleyball takes their first loss to Aragon
Minh-Han Vu, Art Director
March 27, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Sports
Boys tennis takes a tough loss to Menlo-Atherton
Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
Coming off a solid 5-2 win against San Mateo High School, the Carlmont boys tennis team could not repeat their successes and fell to Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday, March 1. Despite strong efforts from many of the players, the Bears swept the Scots 6-0. A big problem for the Scots was endurance....
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump threatens to close the border As hundreds of refugees approach the United States, President Trump...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
As the U.S. midterms approach, politics are on everybody's mind. However, an equally important election...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
Dunkin' Donuts has taken over the East Coast, and now it's coming to take over the west. The chain...
Miles Ozorio, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
After three close sets, Carlmont’s girls JV volleyball team upset Burlingame on Thursday night, Oct. 18. After suffering a disheartening loss to Woodside on Tuesday,...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
It is no secret that both stress and anxiety can take a toll on students, especially in high school. Principal Ralph Crame, as well as the rest of the administration, wants...
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2018
It's no wonder why so many people are attracted to the Bay Area; the ever-booming tech industry provides new opportunities and high-paying jobs every day, the temperature...
Maddy Ting, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
For many people, the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is a perfect way to celebrate the fall fervor. This year, the festival was open from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, bringing...